Tura, Oct 8: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma visited the family of Late Bijoy S Marak (Father) and Late Wian Chigado R. Marak (Son) at Rongkhon Songgital in Tura & handed over ex-gratia payment.

The teacher is survived by his wife and two other children.

An ex-gratia amount of Rs. 8 lakh was handed over to the wife of (L) Marak.

The duo were swept away by water currents while attempting to cross a flooded road in Dimapara on Friday evening.

Their bodies were fished out from a water logged low lying area at Sonagre village of Dimapara on Sunday morning.

The deceased father was a school teacher and his son was a class VI student of Seempara Upper Primary SSA School, under Gasuapara. They hailed from Daren Agal village, near Tura, but were residents of Rongkhon Songgital locality of Tura.

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